International

  • May 17, 2023
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Demand and OPEC+ policy to drive oil market dynamics

The IEA sees oil market tightening, supporting a slightly stronger oil price over the rest of the year

International
  • May 17, 2023
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EU sparks regulatory rift on Microsoft-Activision deal

The UK regulator CMA has rejected the Microsoft-Activision deal but the EU has granted its approval

International
  • May 15, 2023
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US presence in the Gulf could ease oil supply concerns

Washington announced it would increase its naval presence in the Gulf following the seizure of two tankers by Iran

International
  • May 15, 2023
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Business climate is worsening for Chinese tech firms

Allegations by a former ByteDance employee embolden critics of Chinese tech platforms operating in Western economies

International
  • May 15, 2023
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Twitter's new CEO faces tough operational challenges

Elon Musk has appointed a new CEO for Twitter to manage the platform's mounting challenges

International
  • May 12, 2023
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GenAI could boost global economic productivity

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has promised new economic opportunities but also fuelled fear of job cuts

International
  • May 10, 2023
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International climate finance will remain inadequate

Significant increases in climate finance are needed to meet climate adaptation and mitigation challenges this decade

International
  • May 10, 2023
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Near-term manufacturing prospects are subdued

Manufacturing growth will show little improvement and even though the outlook is weak, the risks remain to the downside

International